Today's Top Videos: Rate Cuts, US Dollar & More...

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Wednesday, 8 Oct 2008 | 7:02 PM ET

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Central banks around the world, including the Federal Reserve, reduced rates to help relieve the global economy and stem the financial crisis, while stocks ends lower for the sixth consecutive trading session. Following are today's top videos:

Coordinated Fed Rate Cut

A look at what's next after the rate cut, with James Paulsen, Wells Capital Management and Dan Putnam, Grail Partners

"The worst period of the US dollar is behind us," said Royce Tostrams from Tostrams Groep, calling the dollar a "safe haven" for investors.

Dollar Becoming a Safe Haven

“The worst period of the US dollar is behind us and the dollar is now in a new uptrend. The conclusion is that the US dollar is now like a safe heaven for investors internationally… Money is going to bond markets, it’s looking for a safe heaven, and I believe that’s the place to be for the next two to three months.”

—Royce Tostrams, Technical Analyst Tostrams Group

Banks, Rates & Beyond

Billionaire investor Sam Zell says it it wasn't for mark-to-market accounting, we never would have had this fallout to begin with. CNBC's Maria Bartiromo spoke with the mogul.

Banks, Rates & Beyond

“I think it’s very likely that we have gone into a recession in the last few weeks. It’s the result of all of the angst and panic that has been going on. It basically means that everybody pulls back. If everyone’s watching the stock market, then they are not making any transactions.”

—Sam Zell, Chairman, Equity Group Investments

Maria's Market Message

CNBC's Maria Bartiromo discusses the day's top business and financial stories, and looks ahead to Thursday's Closing Bell.

Maria’s Market Message

“The latest report on jobless claims and wholesale trade could move the markets on Thursday, but stocks slid again on Wednesday—189 points lower on the Dow, despite a rare coordinated interest rate cut. Central banks around the world, including the Federal Reserve, reducing rates to help revive the global economy and stem the financial crisis…”